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CheckOut is a new bill payment option that allows Lynches River members to pay your power bill where you shop. Find your unique barcode to use each time you pay your bill with CheckOut on the backside of your LREC bill in the bottom right corner or by visiting lynchesriver.sedccheckout.com. Make sure to save your […]

EVERY YEAR, WORKERS along the sides of roads are injured or killed when a car crashes into the crew’s site, even though it’s marked with bright cones and warning signs. There’s an easy way to reduce those incidents that harm first responders, road construction workers and utility crews. Slow down, move over and most importantly, […]

SPRING BRINGS LONGER DAYS, warmer weather, blooming trees and more opportunities to get outside. Sometimes while out on a drive to enjoy the weather, I’ll spot some of our contracted crews working by the road, trimming tree branches growing too close to power lines. I enjoy the beauty the trees add to our communities, especially at […]

The first of Pageland’s passion projects is close to becoming reality, as the design for the first mural is complete with an installation date set for spring 2021. As part of Pageland winning one of the Touchstone Energy’s Main Street Makeover projects, the Pageland Chamber of Commerce and Lynches River Electric Cooperative have been working […]

WOMEN RETURNING to school to earn college degrees have until June 1 to apply for financial assistance from the 2021 Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship program. Sponsored by Women Involved in Rural Electrification (WIRE), a service organization associated with South Carolina’s electric cooperatives, the scholarship is a one-time award based on financial need and personal goals. […]

THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE who contribute to serving our members. The most obvious that come to mind are the lineworkers and operations staff, who build, maintain and restore the poles and wires that bring power to your homes and businesses. Of course, there’s also our member services representatives and admin- istrative personnel, who support […]

Sophomores, juniors—don’t’ miss out! Apply by February 28 The Virtual Youth Experience will take place June 21-25 in place of the COVID-cancelled Washington Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth Summit. Four high school sophomores or juniors will be selected and sponsored by Lynches River Electric Cooperative.  Students will have the opportunity to discuss today’s issues with […]

Community is at the heart of our organization and at the center of our new community wi-fi hotspot initiative. These uncertain times highlighted the importance of working together, lending a helping hand and adapting to the new normal. The creation of a top-notch fiber internet network has always been for our members’ benefit. We recognized […]

You probably already know that being a member of Lynches River Electric Cooperative has its benefits; from local service to capital credits, we try to serve you to the highest of our ability. Recently, the 20 electric cooperatives of South Carolina fought on your behalf to seek compensation for the funds our members invested in […]